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Labour Party Mass Resignation Letter

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DJLippy · 18/04/2018 12:36

Mayday for Women are arranging a mass resignation letter. Quote

  • After this letter it is clearly not tenable to remain. We’re therefore finalising a collective resignation NOW. If want to resign over Self-ID dont do it alone - join other women! We’ll be sending letters of names into newspapers. Email name + CLP to [email protected]

We’ve so far gathered 300+ signatures of women who wish to resign if Lab formally agreed Self-ID for AWS. That’s now happened through this letter.
Women are so angry about this many wanted to leave months ago. We’d discussed a Women’s strike for May elections. #LabourLosingWomen *

I've added my name to this letter. I've never done anything like this - eeek!

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RaininSummer · 01/05/2018 22:33

Well done all. Not a member so can't resign but have happily been chasing Labour reps down the street to tell them what I think.

MsMartini · 01/05/2018 22:21

Me too, Agnes, me too.

AgnesBadenPowell · 01/05/2018 19:52

Thanks to the organisers for doing this and getting the letter in the Times Thanks

I also signed it although my name didn't appear in print (only about ten did, mostly those holding some sort of office, CLP women's officer, etc).

I emailed my branch secretary, CLP Secretary and copied in my MP to my personal resignation letter. Not even an acknowledgement. They truly do not give a shit. It's local elections here on Thursday and I will spoil my ballot. It's striking how many women in my CLP do a lot of the grunt work in the run up to elections and how quickly they are jumped on by self serving, arrogant men who really think they know better. Well, they have one less woman to run around for them now and tell them how great they are.

If anyone knows a party that recognises women's rights, has a plan to manage the potential conflicts between trans women's and women's needs, isn't steeped in anti semitism and has a coherent strategy for Brexit, then I'm all ears Smile

Jux · 01/05/2018 17:39

If I were a member any more, I'd resign now too, but as I'm not I can't.

Not voting for them though, always did before. 30+ years. Will probably spoil my paper now.

Bejazzled · 01/05/2018 17:30

Well done those brave women.

IdentifiesAsMiddleAged · 01/05/2018 16:43

It's a good letter. V clear

Lefty99 · 01/05/2018 15:52

Here is the letter

Labour Party Mass Resignation Letter
Itscurtainsforyou · 01/05/2018 13:53

Ah ok that's good to know. Obviously the Labour Party will know though as we've resigned Smile

ScarletBegonias · 01/05/2018 13:51

I think it was just published as a Letter to the Editor with 10 or so signatories but referring to more than 300 other people who'd also signed. I don't think the entire list was published.

Itscurtainsforyou · 01/05/2018 13:17

I just wanted to know if my name was in the public domain!

Wanderabout · 01/05/2018 13:12

Why do you want the list of names curtains?

Itscurtainsforyou · 01/05/2018 13:09

I've seen an article but no list of members - has the list been published?

Lefty99 · 01/05/2018 10:24

Yep its out there alright!!

TERFragetteCity · 01/05/2018 09:37

Now, since my resignation from the Labour Party, my lifelong Labour party member other half - whenever he starts getting spouty about the Labour Party I just say 'not my problemo any more mate'.

He laughs. I laugh.

He then goes off and mutters to himself.

Itscurtainsforyou · 01/05/2018 09:26

I think there was supposed to be a letter in the times.

Lefty99 · 01/05/2018 09:12

I feel so relieved now that today is finally here! Like I've left an abusive relationship! Does anyone know if the letter has been published in full anywhere? Particularly online? The Times article seemed to just quote parts from the letter. I would just like to prepare myself for the onslaught in case my name is made public !

MsMartini · 01/05/2018 08:25

It is good to know others feel the same - I feel I am screaming into the wind sometimes. email sent.

Itscurtainsforyou · 30/04/2018 23:55

That's how I feel MsMartini

MsMartini · 30/04/2018 23:51

I am doing this - but as anonymous plus CLP.

I can't face any more conversations (mostly with lovely people who haven't the faintest idea what all this is about) or arguments IRL about this.

It has been a struggle not to resign from Labour over all the other rubbish - I think I will feel sad but relieved.

BlackeyedSusan · 30/04/2018 23:36

and with 40 minutes to spare...

Itscurtainsforyou · 30/04/2018 23:19

Thanks all Smile

Labour Party Mass Resignation Letter
Itscurtainsforyou · 30/04/2018 22:57

3 more Smile

TERFragetteCity · 30/04/2018 22:51

5 more needed.

glenthebattleostrich · 30/04/2018 22:35

Not a member, just bumping

auntycartmanslargertesticle · 30/04/2018 22:35

Its sign up and theres an hour and a half! Doh.Blush

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